"Hmph~ Don't be naive. She's not as simple as you think. If you don't want the Northern Capital to disappear from the Cangming Continent, you'd better release her as soon as possible."
Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng snorted coldly. If it weren't for Wuyou, he wouldn't care whether he lived or died.
Unfortunately, Hua Shi'an laughed out loud as if he had heard a joke when he heard Gu Qingfeng's words. "Gu Qingfeng, Gu Qingfeng, you call yourself a wealthy merchant who has traveled all over the world. Tell me, which country in Cangyue, Jialan, or Xijin would not want to take my northernmost capital into their hands? And what happened in the end?"
"You're not telling me she's just relying on those two men next to her, are you?"
Seeing that he was still so stubborn, Gu Qingfeng shook his head helplessly. His arrogance would get him dealt with sooner or later. "I advise you to let her go. She is the only one who can..." He was interrupted by Hua Shi'an before he could finish speaking.
"Alright, I don't want to hear your nonsense. Now that you know, you can stay in the city lord's mansion for the time being until those people leave."
After Hua Shi'an finished speaking, he set up a restraint, trapping Gu Qingfeng in the courtyard.
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At this moment, Lian Qingcheng also returned.
"Miss Lian, do you have any clues?" Qingling asked anxiously as she stepped forward.
Lian Qingcheng shook her head. "By the way, haven't Qingchen and Qingfeng returned yet?"
“Oh, Young Master Ye went out to find Miss, and Young Master Gu said he went to the City Lord’s Mansion to ask the City Lord for help,” Qingling replied.
"The City Lord's Mansion!" Yingyue and Fengche stood up at the same time, which really startled Qingling and Lian Qingcheng.
"You found out too?" Feng Che didn't expect that Ying Yue had thought the same thing as him.
“Hmm~ We’ve searched the entire northern capital, except for the City Lord’s Mansion. And Qinghu mentioned before that the City Lord’s Mansion’s formation can shield everything,” Yingyue said.
"Then let's set off now," Qingling said. Her mistress was unconscious when she was abducted, so it would be best to bring her back as soon as possible.
“The city lord of this far northern capital is no ordinary man. He managed to abduct Xiao Jiu in front of two Spirit Venerables. You two wait here. Yingyue and I will go and check the situation first.” Feng Che said after a long period of contemplation.
"But······"
"Qingling, I heard it from Feng Che," Yingyue interrupted her softly. That city lord's strength was not to be underestimated.
“That’s right, Qingling, we should just wait for them to return at the inn. If we go, we might just be a hindrance.” Even the powerful Spirit King Qingcheng didn’t dare to act rashly, let alone Qingling, who was only a minor Great Spirit Master at the second level.
Hearing this, Qingling didn't say anything more. Feng Che and Yingyue disappeared from the inn. Feng Che's face, which had always been cheerful, was now terribly gloomy, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. How dare they snatch Xiao Jiu away right in front of him.
Along the way, we saw many guards hanging red lanterns, and the city lord's mansion was covered with lanterns with the character "囍" (double happiness).
Feng Che and Ying Yue observed from the shadows for a moment, their faces showing doubt.
"Auntie, who's getting married? Why is it such a big wedding?" Feng Che asked, pulling over an older woman.
"Oh, didn't you know? The city lord is getting married tomorrow, and the whole city will be hanging up festive red lanterns. I have to go hang up the lanterns now!"
After the old woman finished speaking, she turned around and left with a smile, taking the lantern with her.
Feng Che glanced at the City Lord's Mansion not far away and fell into deep thought. Could it be...?
Finally, they returned to the inn with Yingyue. They hadn't forgotten that there was a formation in the city lord's mansion. After discussing it together, they decided to wait until the city lord's wedding the next day before looking for an opportunity to enter the city lord's mansion.
Early in the morning.
The far northern capital was bustling with activity today, and the area around the city lord's mansion was packed with people, almost all of whom wanted to see who they were that had caught the city lord's eye.
At this moment, Hua Shi'an stood by the bed, gazing at the sleeping Ji Jiuying as if admiring a beautiful painting, never tiring of looking at her.
"Someone, help her change into her wedding dress." Several maids came in from the doorway. After Hua Shi'an left, the maids looked up at the sleeping Ji Jiuying.
No wonder the city lord was in such a hurry to hold the wedding. Such a beautiful woman, even without makeup, looks like a fairy. If she were to wear this bridal gown and apply a little makeup, not only would the city lord like her, but anyone would want to hide her away.
They had never seen this woman before, so they didn't dare to ask too many questions.
Before long, the maids quickly helped Ji Jiuying get dressed. In the hall, the stunning beauty lay on a soft couch, wearing a red embroidered wedding dress. The fiery red color accentuated her slender waist.
Her fair face was serene, her cherry lips and delicate nose accentuated by a touch of red lotus between her brows, adding a touch of alluring charm. Her beauty was breathtaking, leaving one mesmerized.
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Among the crowd, several people stared sharply at the City Lord's Mansion.
Not long after, a man dressed in a bright red wedding attire came out of the door. He had a purple jade and gold crown on his head, snow-white skin, ebony black pupils, and sculpted, handsome features, with a hint of scheming in his expression.
"Gentlemen, today is the wedding day of this city lord. I would like to invite all my fellow villagers to come and celebrate," Hua Shi'an said with a smile, amplifying his voice with spiritual power.
"Congratulations, Lord City Lord!" A thunderous voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
Afterwards, everyone entered the city lord's mansion. Feng Che and the others exchanged glances and followed into the crowd, while Ying Yue went in another direction.
The moment he entered the city lord's mansion, it felt as if a restraint had been placed upon him. Feng Che tried to activate his spiritual power, but it was no use.
The group observed the City Lord's Mansion. Qingling tugged at Feng Che's sleeve, "Third Master Feng, have you noticed that after we entered the City Lord's Mansion, our spiritual energy disappeared, and our bodies became warm and cozy?"
"Hmm~" Feng Che replied thoughtfully. This place is covered in snow all year round. Even the outer perimeter and roof of the city lord's mansion are covered in snow. But it is warm and cozy inside. If it weren't for the snow outside, he would have doubted whether this was still the capital of the far north. It seems that the city lord of this far north capital is indeed quite powerful.
"Uncle Ji, it's not too late for us to go to Star Academy after we've seen the city lord's wedding."
"Second Prince, we've already lingered long enough in the snowy mountains," the man called Uncle Ji said sternly.
The longer they delayed, the more dangerous it would be. They had already faced three assassination attempts along the way, which was bad enough.
"Just one look, just one look. Besides, there's no danger in the City Lord's Mansion," Jun Lintian pleaded.
Since being taken away by Uncle Ji on the snow mountain, he had not seen Ji Jiuying and the others again. He originally thought they should have gone to the academy, but just now he seemed to see Xiao Jiu's uncle enter the city lord's mansion in the crowd. Xiao Jiu's uncle is still here, so Xiao Jiu must be here too.
Xiao Jiu wasn't the type to enjoy watching a spectacle. His intuition told him that something was definitely going on, and besides, he had only seen a few of them and hadn't seen Xiao Jiu.
Seeing this, Uncle Ji's heart softened, and he went along with it.
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